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A. L. Nelson

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Dec 31, 1914Richland Demands Better MailAfter the river froze, stopping boat deliveries, Richland residents held a mass meeting to protest their isolation.Richland, WA
May 4, 1916Richland Farmers Organize to Set Their Own Potato PricesA packed meeting at Amon Hall backs a growers’ union, and organizers head to Kennewick to bring neighboring farmers into the cooperative before the 1916 crop.Richland, WA
Jul 12, 1917Chief Copeland’s Lights-Out CrackdownEight Kennewick drivers face fines after a police sweep targets vehicles missing required tail lights.Kennewick, WA
Nov 1, 1917The Patriotic Strawberry FarmerA Richland grower contributes half of his town's Liberty Loan total, demonstrating his support for the Great War effort.Richland, WA
Jan 10, 1918Bridge Collapse Leaves Richland StrandedWithout a bridge, Richland business leaders struggle to find affordable transport to Kennewick.Richland, WA